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JLR, formerly known as Jaguar Land Rover, is investing nearly $19 billion in its electric-first Reimagine strategy. [Photo: JLR]

JLR Taps Irving-Based Alkegen To Bring ‘Advanced Thermal Protection’ to Next‑Gen EV Battery Systems

by Lance Murray | Apr 17, 2024

JLR—formerly known as Jaguar Land Rover—has chosen Irving-based Alkegen, a high-performance specialty materials company pioneering innovative solutions for the battery industry, for a new range of anti-thermal propagation products. The products will bring “the best in thermal protection” to JLR’s next-generation electric vehicles, Alkegen said.

“We’re delighted to partner with JLR in championing its ambitious Reimagine strategy and our shared goal to create a more sustainable world,” Alkegen’s Battery Group President Gaetan Borgers said in a statement....

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Over $58M Awarded to Advance Fort Worth Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing Plant

by David Seeley | Apr 1, 2024

Las Vegas-based MP Materials—which began building the plant in 2022 at Hillwood's AllianceTexas—plans to produce ""precursor materials" at the facility this summer, and "finished magnets" by late 2025. The critically needed products will be delivered to General Motors to power EVs—and help "bring the supply chain home" to the U.S.

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HQ’d in Dallas, Newly Public Solidion Technology Is Using Silicon to Ease EV Drivers’ Range Anxiety

by Lance Murray | Feb 28, 2024

Is the idea of driving an electric vehicle giving you "range anxiety" before you even plug in? Dallas-headquartered Solidion is working to alleviate those concerns. The advanced battery technology solutions provider, which went public on Nasdaq earlier this month, is manufacturing silicon oxide and silicon to help change the game.

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AT&T To Add Rivian EVs To Its Fleet, As It Uses AI To Further Reduce Emissions

by David Seeley | Dec 14, 2023

Dallas-based AT&T said that piloting EVs from Rivian will allow it to explore "new paths in its electrification journey," helping the company contribute toward its commitment of carbon neutrality by 2035. The company expects to add Rivian Commercial Van and R1 vehicles to its fleet in early 2024.

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Irving-based 7-Eleven has launched 7Charge, a nationwide EV charging network, with at least two locations already available in Dallas and Fort Worth. [Photo: 7-Eleven]

Texas Legislature Eyes Expansion of EV Fast-Charging Stations Statewide

by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Apr 3, 2023

Electric vehicle owners across Dallas-Fort Worth and Texas could use an extra spark when it comes to EV fast-charging stations. Now two bills in the Texas Legislature could help spur expansion of the stations statewide—offering guidelines for how EV charging stations would be funded and built, and laying down how they would be registered with the state and be subject to inspections.

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Dallas-Based Zevo Is Launching ‘World’s First’ Peer-to-Peer EV Sharing Platform

by Quincy Preston and David Seeley | Mar 29, 2023

With $2 million in pre-seed funding from a single Dallas angel investor, Zevo is aiming for a Q2 launch of its EV car-sharing platform, starting out in Dallas and Austin. Hosts will be able to make their EVs available for booking on the Zevo app when they're idle or not needed. Users can then book the vehicles in real time, getting "on-demand access" to the EVs by the hour, the week, or even a month at a time. We spoke with Co-Founder and CEO Hebron Sher about Zevo's tech, its goal to be the Airbnb of EV car-sharing, and its plans to expand nationally.

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Ross Perot Jr., chairman of The Perot Group, and James Latinsky, MP Materials co-founder and CEO a the site of MP Materials new U.S. magnet factory at AllianceTexas in Fort Worth.

Construction Begins in Fort Worth on America’s First Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing Facility

by Quincy Preston and Sandra Engelland | Apr 21, 2022

Through a long-term agreement with General Motors, MP Materials is bringing its MP Magnets division to AllianceTexas and today began building a new, 200,000-square-foot rare earth magnetics and materials manufacturing facility.

The goal: Reshore this critical component for America's EV batteries, robots, drones, defense systems, and other tech. “We’ll bring the supply chain home,” MP's CEO promised today.

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Alto Expands Service to Silicon Valley as It Builds a New Dallas HQ and Aims to Go All‑Electric

by Kevin Cummings | Mar 8, 2022

Dallas-based ridesharing company Alto is entering its sixth market, after launching in Dallas and expanding to Houston, L.A., Miami, and Washington, D.C. With $60 million in funding since its 2018 launch, CEO Will Coleman talks about building a new HQ in the Dallas Design District, aiming to be in 25 metros over the next few years, and planning to be 100% electric by end of 2023.

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Toyota's 2021 electrified lineup, shown with options [Image: Toyota]

Plano-Based Toyota North America Will Build a $1.29B Battery Plant in the U.S. Could it Be Coming to Texas?

by David Seeley | Oct 18, 2021

The battery plant is part of a $3.4B investment Toyota announced today toward developing and localizing automotive battery production in the U.S.—including lithium-ion batteries for EVs.

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Wallbox—a Global EV Charging Leader Expanding to Arlington—Begins Trading on NYSE

by Quincy Preston | Oct 4, 2021

Now trading under "WBX," the Barcelona-based EV charging manufacturer closed its merger with N.Y.-based SPAC Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. on October 1.

Arlington leaders recently granted Wallbox incentives to build the company’s first North American plant in the Great Southwest Industrial District.

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Dallas-Based EV Startup is Electrifying the Future of Rideshare

by Sandra Engelland | Jan 28, 2021

What's next is scale, says eCarra's Rock Robinson. The electric vehicle startup offers luxury “rides that matter” in their fleet of Teslas. Landing its largest corporate client to date, the future looks bright. Now, Robinson wants to replicate its model in markets across the country to spur more EV usage—and help support other Black-owned businesses.

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Toyota Motor North America Advances Fuel Cell Electric Tech on Heavy-Duty Truck Prototype

by Lauren Hawkins | Dec 14, 2020

"This is an important step in the transition to emissions-free heavy-duty trucks," according to TMNA Research and Development's chief engineer Andrew Lund.

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TXU Names First North Texas Energy Leadership Awards Winners

by David Kirkpatrick | Sep 26, 2018

Five North Texas businesses and organizations were winners in the categories of sustainability, innovation, energy management, community, and engagement.

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Summit: Experts Talk Balancing Realities With ‘Gee-Whiz Tech’ for Smarter Cities

by Dave Moore | Sep 22, 2018

At the North Texas Smart Cities Summit, IT specialists, engineers, public officials, and civil servants pondered the possibilities and perils of smart city technology that's ever closer to becoming commonplace. Dave Moore has the takeaway.

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